The Chicago Chefs Cook for Tigray initiative focuses on the humanitarian crisis taking place in Tigray, Ethiopia. The evening will be filled with culture, cuisine, performances, and more.

The Chef line-up includes:

Beverly Kim & Johnny Clark - Wherewithall
Bill Kim - Urban Belly
Noah Sandoval - Pizza Friendly Pizza/16 on Center
Art Smith - Reunion
Erick Williams - Virtue/ Daisy’s Po’ Boy and Tavern
Cliff Rome - Romes Joy Catering
Dana Cree - Pretty Cool Ice Cream
Devon Quinn - Eden
Tigist Reda - Demera
Jason Hammel & Andrew Holladay - Lula Café
Joseph Flamm - Rose Mary
Dozzy Ibekwe - Dozzy's Grill
Sam Rattanopas - Nakorn
Louie Alexakis & Nikolas Kapernaros - Avli on the Park
Martial Noguie - Bistronomic
Mary Aregoni - Saigon Sisters
Matthias Merges - Folkart Management
Rick Bayless & Zach Steen - Frontera Grill
Lamar Moore - River North Dining and Entertainment
Darnell Reed -  Luella's Southern Kitchen
Sarah Stegner & George Bumbaris - Prairie Grass Cafe
Giuseppe Tentori - GT Prime
Tony Priolo -  Piccolo Sogno
Jenner Tomaska - Esme’
Brian Jupiter - Ina Mae
Paul Kahan & Greg Wade - Publican Quality Bread

Proceeds will support humanitarian relief, with emphasis on women and children living in Tigray or refugees in Sudan. This event funds disaster relief projects headed by Health Professionals Network for Tigray (HPN4Tigray). Ticket and vendor sales will go towards purchasing food aid, life-saving emergency supplies, medication, medical supplies, etc.

Receipts for this event will be issued by Health Professionals Network for Tigray (HPN4Tigray) which is a is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-religious, and non-partisan organization.

To learn more about HPN4Tigray, please visit https://hpn4tigray.org

Thank you so much for opening your heart to alleviating the humanitarian crisis in Tigray.